I go along Rye Lane every day and yes, it is pretty much the inferno of ambling-around-in-the highway, boxes of fish, etc, you describe.
Having said all that, a lot of the people on bikes I see then go on to ride up the 'canal path' like massive and unredeemable whoppers, so honours are about even I think. I often go up Sumner Road instead.
There is a parallel route to Rye Lane but I keep getting lost on it.
Not sure if you're just referring to their overall riding ability whilst on the canal path, but it is a shared use path so they're not in the wrong by using it.
I go along Rye Lane every day and yes, it is pretty much the inferno of ambling-around-in-the highway, boxes of fish, etc, you describe.
Having said all that, a lot of the people on bikes I see then go on to ride up the 'canal path' like massive and unredeemable whoppers, so honours are about even I think. I often go up Sumner Road instead.
There is a parallel route to Rye Lane but I keep getting lost on it.